About Us

The name of our chapter was chosen because the Bosque River valley runs through Bosque County, a beautiful area displaying an array of stately trees, hills, valleys, rivers, creeks, lakes, and pastureland. For Bosque County residents, the Bosque River means many things. Foremost, it bears the name of our county, organized in 1854. Origins of the river's name date to 1721 when a Spanish expedition came as near as today's Waco and named the tributary flowing into the Brazos River "Bosque," which translates in Spanish to "woodsy."

Beginning in the mid-1800s with the pioneer settlements in what is today's Bosque County, each principal town was colonized along the Bosque River, which was literally the lifeline of the early settlers. In the pioneer days, the river did not represent beauty, but survival. Survival came from the water on the Bosque River, and the wildlife and timber which surrounded its banks.

Organizing Meeting
February 2, 2013

Some ladies of the newly organized Bosque River Valley Chapter take the membership oath at the chapter's first gathering.

Organizing Members

Some of our members enjoyed a fun and educational field trip to the Texas Heritage Museum on the campus of Hill College in Hillsboro.	We like to have fun! Here our members are cheering our chapter and individual awards received at State Conference!

At the memorial service for charter member Lola Eggen, her three daughters, also charter members, are pictured with the chapter regent and chaplain.